Operator's Manual

Maintenance
Note:Determinetheleftandrightsidesofthemachinefromthenormaloperatingposition.
MaintenanceSafety
•Ifyouleavethekeyintheswitch,someonecould
accidentlystarttheengineandseriouslyinjureyou
orotherbystanders.Removethekeyfromthe
switchbeforeyouperformanymaintenance.
•Beforeyouleavetheoperator’sposition,dothe
following:
–Parkthemachineonalevelsurface.
–Disengagethedrives.
–Engagetheparkingbrake.
–Shutofftheengineandremovethekey.
–Allowmachinecomponentstocoolbefore
performingmaintenance.
•Donotallowuntrainedpersonneltoservicethe
machine.
•Keepyourhandsandfeetawayfrommoving
partsorhotsurfaces.Ifpossible,donotmake
adjustmentswiththeenginerunning.
•Carefullyreleasepressurefromcomponentswith
storedenergy.
•Checktheparkingbrakeoperationfrequently.
Adjustandserviceitasrequired.
•Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheir
properoperationregularly.
•Cleangrassanddebrisfromthecuttingunit,
mufer,drives,grasscatcher,andengine
compartmenttopreventres.
•Cleanupoilorfuelspillsandremovefuel-soaked
debris.
•Donotrelyonhydraulicormechanicaljacksto
supportthemachine;supportthemachinewith
jackstandswheneveryouraisethemachine.
•Keepallpartsingoodworkingcondition
andallhardwaretightened,especiallythe
blade-attachmenthardware.Replaceallwornor
damageddecals.
•Disconnectthebatterybeforerepairingthe
machine.Disconnectthenegativeterminalrst
andthepositivelast.Connectthepositiveterminal
rstandthenegativelast.
•Toensureoptimumperformance,useonly
genuineTororeplacementpartsandaccessories.
Replacementpartsandaccessoriesmadeby
othermanufacturerscouldbedangerous,and
suchusecouldvoidtheproductwarranty.
RecommendedMaintenanceSchedule(s)
MaintenanceService
Interval
MaintenanceProcedure
Beforeeachuseordaily
•Checkthesafety-interlocksystem.
•ForKawasakiengines—checktheaircleanerfordirty,loose,ordamagedparts.
•ForKawasakiengines—checktheengine-oillevel.
•ForKawasakiengines—cleantheairintakescreen.
•ForKohlerengines—checktheengine-oillevel.
•Inspecttheblades.
•Inspectthegrassdeectorfordamage.
Aftereachuse
•Cleanthemower-deckhousing.
Every25hours
•Greasethecasterwheelbearings.
•ForKohlerengines—cleanortheair-cleanerfoamelement(moreoftenindusty,
dirtyconditions).
•Checktirepressure.
•Checkthebeltsforwearorcracks.
Every100hours
•ForKawasakiengines—cleanthepaperair-cleanerelement(moreoftenindirtyor
dustyconditions).
•ForKawasakiengines—changetheengineoil(moreoftenindirtyordusty
conditions).
•ForKawasakiengines—replaceorcleanandgapthesparkplug.
•ForKohlerengines—Removeandcleantheblowerhousingandanyothercooling
shrouds(moreoftenunderextremelydusty,dirtyconditions).
•Replacethein-linefuellter.
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